tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Democracy) 2026-05-20T16:32:07+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strongerstandardsand-training-toimprovebuilding-safety 2026-05-20T16:32:07+01:00 Stronger standards and training to improve building safety The government has published updates for a more consistent and accountable building safety system, acting on the recommendations in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/firefighters-to-benefit-from-bespoke-health-support 2026-04-16T17:32:00+01:00 Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health support Government to back firefighters with tailor-made, research-backed health support during and after service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/70m-funding-to-address-building-safety-professional-shortages 2026-03-26T14:01:19+00:00 £70m funding to address building safety professional shortages New £70 million funding has been announced to address shortages in building safety professions and help build 1.5 million homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-new-consultation-as-part-of-commitment-to-introduce-mandatory-certification-for-fire-risk-assessors 2026-03-26T12:38:06+00:00 Government launches new consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors The government has launched a consultation as part of commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors in wake of Grenfell Tower tragedy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/weekend-voting-and-shopping-centre-polling-stations-to-be-trialled 2026-03-09T13:40:36+00:00 Weekend voting and shopping centre polling stations to be trialled Some voters in May local elections to cast their ballot in a shopping centre and on weekends as part of plans to make voting easier tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-unsafe-and-unregulated-building-products-in-response-to-grenfell-tower-tragedy 2026-02-25T15:22:37+00:00 Government cracks down on unsafe and unregulated building products in response to Grenfell Tower tragedy Major proposals to strengthen the construction products used in buildings across the country have been published today in a crackdown on unregulated practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tougher-rules-on-political-interference-to-keep-uk-elections-secure 2026-02-12T10:09:41+00:00 Tougher rules on political interference to keep UK elections secure Foreign actors will no longer be able to use their money to interfere in the UK’s elections, as part of the biggest expansion of democratic participation in a generation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bsr-becomes-standalone-body-in-landmark-step-towards-single-construction-regulator 2026-01-27T09:26:33+00:00 BSR becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator The Building Safety Regulator will put residents at the heart of everything it does and promote higher standards and culture change in the built environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-law-to-restrict-protests-outside-public-office-holders-homes 2025-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 New law to restrict protests outside public office holders' homes A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders, in response to growing harassment and intimidation of those in British politics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointments-to-the-boundary-commission-of-wales 2025-10-14T11:48:03+01:00 Reappointments to the Boundary Commission of Wales   Sam Hartley and Huw Vaughan Thomas have been reappointed as Members of the Boundary Commission for Wales.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interim-chief-construction-adviser-appointed 2025-09-30T16:32:40+01:00 Interim Chief Construction Adviser appointed The role will provide expert, independent advice to ministers and government on building safety and regulatory reform.